Stories by Ross Catanzariti

Microsoft to buy Nokia's devices and services division for €5.44 billion

Microsoft has today announced that it has purchased Nokia's entire devices and services division.

Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 offers little in the way of new or innovative features.

Review: Sony Xperia P

The Sony Xperia P is well built, but has average battery life and outdated Android software.

Review: Nokia Lumia 710

The Nokia Lumia 710 is competitively priced, despite a few downsides.

Review: HTC One X

The HTC One X has a great design and an excellent display, but suffers from poor battery life.

HTC Velocity 4G gets lift off, more 4G devices on the way

Telstra and HTC have jointly unveiled Australia's first 4G smartphone, while the telco has promised that a handful of 4G-capable smartphones and tablets will be released in the country by mid-2012.

iPad 2 available through Telstra next week

Telstra has announced it will sell Apple's iPad 2 tablet on two-year contract plans from Tuesday, November 15.

With a huge 5.3in touchscreen and an included stylus, you would be forgiven for thinking the Samsung Galaxy Note is a tablet. Samsung, however, is positioning the giant device as an all-in-one smartphone: big enough to function as a tablet, but small enough to be classified as a smartphone.

Preview: Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone

It's been a long time coming but Nokia has finally unveiled its first Windows-powered smartphone, the Lumia 800.

Commonwealth Bank brings NFC payments to iPhone

The Commonwealth Bank has unveiled a new banking application for Apple iPhones that allows users to wirelessly pay for goods and services using NFC (Near Field Communication) technology.

HTC Sensation XL

Smartphones seem to be getting bigger and bigger — Samsung's Galaxy Note has a whopping 5.3in screen that blurs the line between smartphone and tablet, while the recently announced Galaxy Nexus pushes the limits with a 4.65 in display. HTC has joined the bigger is better party with the Sensation XL, an Android phone with a giant 4.7in screen.

Samsung seeks ban on iPhone 4S in Australia

Samsung has released a media statement today confirming it has filed a preliminary injunction in the New South Wales Registry to stop the sale of Apple's iPhone 4S in the country.
The company also confirmed it has also filed a preliminary injunction motion in the Tokyo District Court, Japan.
In addition to the new lawsuit against the iPhone 4S, Samsung has appealed last week's Federal Court decision to grant a preliminary injunction on sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet in Australia.
Meanwhile, the Sydney Morning Herald reports that Australians are acquiring Galaxy Tabs in the thousands from legitimate online sources.

Virgin Mobile releases iPhone 4S plans

Virgin Mobile has joined Telstra, Optus and Vodafone in announcing pricing and plan details for the iPhone 4S, just one day ahead of its launch on Friday 14 October.

Apple lays smackdown on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Apple has sensationally won a federal court decision that prevents Samsung's latest Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet from going on sale in Australia until a patent lawsuit is resolved.